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THE SOLANKI PERIOD
95
Siddhānta which was commonly prevalent in Gujarat by this time.
When a given tithi does not correspond to any of the equivalent dates completely, not falls proximate to it, follows that some particular in it is recorded or read incorrectly. As the facsimiles or photographs of the original record are hardly available, correction in some certain particular of the date is suggested through surmise as a probability.
The individual key-dates may be given and examined as follows :
SĀRASVATA MANDALA
1. Regular Dates A. Dates in Bright Fortnights 1. Dates in the months Kārttika to Phālguna
(a) Dates in current years (i) store, stone pillar and copper-plate inscriptions 1. V. 1217-G. V. Acharya, Historical Inscriptions of
Gujarat, No. 241, Palanpur stone inscription
Saṁ, 1217, Kārttika, śu. di. 10, [śu]kra V. 1217 current : Friday, 23 October, A.C. 1159 The given tithi ended about 18 h. 36 m. after mean sunrise. V. 1217 expired : Tuesday, 11 October, A.C. 1160
(b) Dates in expired years (i) stone, stone pillar and copper-plate inscrip
tions 2. V. 1280 - IA, Vol. VI, p. 196, Kadi copper-plate
inscription of Jayantasimha Saṁ. 1280, Pausa, śu. di. 3, Bhauma
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